Auto Theft Prevention with a Security Plan to Reduce Risk of Loss

Vehicle Theft is Rising After Years of Decline Auto theft prevention requires a comprehensive security plan. Motor vehicles were stolen every 46 seconds in the U.S. in 2014. 700,000 cars, trucks, and motorcycles were stolen. Vehicle theft loss estimates at $4.5 Billion per year. 2013 Top Stolen Cars List Podcast Time Stamps: [01:05] -- Vehicle theft is a lucrative business for organized crime. [01:50] -- FBI Uniform Crime Reports - 2014 - Statistics about vehicle theft. [03:10] -- Develop an auto theft prevention security plan. [04:00] -- Top ten stolen vehicles. FBI UCR 2014. [06:15] -- Peak vehicle theft year was 1991. [07:00] -- Transponder technology aids police in recovering stolen vehicles. [08:35] -- Most active months for vehicle theft. [09:15] -- High-risk behavior increases auto theft risks. [11:15] -- Highest vehicle theft rate in seaport and Mexican border cities [13:25] -- One-third of vehicles stolen had keys inside. [15:20] -- Vehicle theft arrest rate is low especially in big cities. [17:05] -- Contents of a car is often the reason for it being stolen. [20:15] -- Rule of thumb and security plan for vehicle contents. [21:10] -- Beware of vehicle navigation system programming. Motor vehicles were stolen every 46 seconds in the US in 2014.Tweet This Auto Theft Prevention - Is our Responsibility 45% of stolen vehicles are never recovered. Only 13% of car thieves are arrested in big cities. 33% of auto theft victims left an ignition key in the vehicle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEsEGvekCrA&feature=emb_title Play the Video of Chop Shop Underworld Top Ten States with Most Vehicle Thefts - 2014 California --151,852 Texas -- 68,546 Florida -- 42,579 Washington --30,647 Georgia -- 26,854 Michigan -- 21,157 Ohio -- 18,015 Arizona -- 17,587 Illinois -- 17,451 Missouri -- 16,357 Top Ten States with Fewest Vehicle Thefts - 2014 Vermont -- 244 Wyoming -- 603 Maine -- 799 New Hampshire -- 857 South Dakota -- 1,007 Delaware -- 1,267 North Dakota -- 1,514 Idaho -- 1,661 Alaska -- 1,739 Rhode Island -- 1,833 Top Ten Stolen Vehicles - 2014 Honda Accord Honda Civic Ford Pick-Up Truck Chevy Pick-Up Truck Toyota Camry Dodge Caravan Nissan Altima Acura Integra Nissan Maxima Top Auto Theft Months July August Nationwide Auto Theft Rate (100,000 population) West -- 216.2 South -- 210.3 Midwest -- 181.8 Northeast -- 104.3 Vehicle Types Stolen Most Often Cars -- 74.5% Trucks -- 14.9% Motorcycles & Other 10.6% Highest Risk Cities for Vehicle Theft in the US - 2014 San Francisco, CA Bakersfield, CA Stockton, CA Odessa, TX Modesto, CA Spokane, WA Vallejo, CA Seattle, WA Fresno, CA San Jose, CA Auto Theft Prevention Tips (most obvious) Reside in the lowest crime zip code you can afford. Avoid big cities on a seaport or near a border with Mexico. Park your vehicle inside a locked private garage. Avoid owning a car on the top ten most stolen list. Avoid flashy wheels, accessories, and high-performance parts. Avoid leaving your car in public parking lots for extended periods. Buy good insurance with adequate auto theft coverage. Auto Theft Prevention (next best options) Practice safe car parking and auto theft prevention routines. Always roll up windows and lock vehicle doors. Remove all ignition keys and hidden valet keys. Use fee lots for parking with a cashier or attendant on duty. Remove items of value inside the car and in plain sight. Lock the car and set a car alarm system every time you park. Use mechanical anti-theft devices to deter & delay theft. Use a transponder tracking device on high-risk vehicles. Remove valuable content and items in plain sight. Remove items with home addresses and personal IDs.